By Dana Wormald | Editor
Good morning, New Hampshire, and welcome to a new week. Today, Maya Mitchell reports on the rising popularity of the state’s Child Care Scholarship Program. In the Monday commentary, Bart Fromuth argues that New Hampshire needs to rethink how energy is procured and managed. And, also from Maya, current and potential state legislators get an update on the the state of the state’s childcare situation. Thank you for reading, and enjoy the day. — Dana
A New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program sticker adorns a door at Rochester Child Care Center. In the most recent state fiscal year, more families used the scholarship than ever before. (Photo by Maya Mitchell/New Hampshire Bulletin)
By Maya Mitchell
With the price of childcare for New Hampshire families rivaling college tuition, more are looking to the state’s scholarship program for assistance. New data shows that in the past fiscal year, usage of the program increased, while the state is spending over $12 million more than the previous year.
"New Hampshire needs to move beyond the idea that energy policy must be an either-or debate." (Photo by Dave Cummings/New Hampshire Bulletin)
COMMENTARY
By Bart Fromuth
“Ultimately, the choices we make about energy are economic choices. These decisions affect competitiveness, household stability, and the overall health of our communities. Continuing with the status quo means accepting ongoing volatility and rising costs driven by factors outside our control.”
By Maya Mitchell
With New Hampshire’s legislative session finished and election season on the horizon, current and potential state legislators attended a candidate briefing in Concord on Thursday to learn about the issues impacting the childcare sector.
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